Program Overview

Environmental Economics (Spatial and Applied Economics)

The Environmental Economics (Spatial and Applied Economics) program is a one-year master's program that offers a unique combination of environmental economics courses and courses in related fields. The program provides students with a deep academic understanding and practical skills to address complex challenges at a high level.

Curriculum

The curriculum is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of environmental economics and its applications. The program includes courses in microeconomics, econometrics, and environmental economics, as well as electives in related fields such as urban economics, transport economics, and regional and urban economics.

• In Period 1 (Sep–Oct), students take methods courses in microeconomics and econometrics.
• In Periods 2 and 4 (Nov–March), students take three core courses that address the economic dimensions of environmental issues.
  • Economics of Climate Change focuses on evaluating the costs and benefits of climate action.
  • Environmental and Resource Economics examines the efficient use and management of natural resources and ecosystems.
  • A recommended elective is Economics of Environmental Policy , which explores how economic instruments can help solve environmental problems.
• Throughout the year, students can choose electives that align with their interests — for example, in Regional and Urban Economics or Transport Economics.
• The specialisation places strong emphasis on applied work, data analysis, and policy evaluation.
• In Periods 5 and 6 (Apr–Jun), students write their master's thesis under personal supervision from a faculty member. This gives students the opportunity to conduct original research on a topic of their choice, often in combination with an internship at an external organization or research institute.

Courses

The program includes the following compulsory courses:

• Econometrics (P1)
• Microeconomics and Welfare (P1)
• Economics of Climate Change (P4)
• Policy brief Environmental Economics (P3)
• Environmental and Resource Economics (P4)
• Thesis (P5-P6)

Electives include:

• Recommended elective courses
  • Economics of Environmental Policy (P2)
  • Urban Economic Challenges and Policies (P4)
• Other elective courses
  • Economics of Climate Change (P2)
  • Economics of Public Health (P2)
  • Geographical Information Systems (P2)
  • Economics of Public Policy (P2)
  • Regional and Urban Economics (P2)
  • Transport Economics (P2)
  • Airline Economics and Management (P4)
  • Public Finance and Social Insurance (P4)
  • Environmental and Resource Economics (P2)
  • Healthcare Economics and Management (P4)
  • Housing Economics and Finance (P4)
  • Network Economics and Management (P4)
  • Real Estate Finance and Investment (P4)

Start Date

The start date of this program is September 1st.

Discover Spatial and Applied Economics

The program addresses highly relevant and closely interrelated policy issues in today’s modern society in the field of regional development, urban problems, transport policies, environmental degradation, real estate economics. As such, it is concerned with many aspects of society in which space, distance and networks play a fundamental role.